Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Timberline - Magic Mile (TIM70)

Lat: 45.34537°NLon: 121.71175°WElev: 6990.0ft.

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed W 43 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 17 Mar 06:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Mount Hood OR

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly between 7am and 3pm.  Snow level 6300 feet rising to 9900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain before 8pm.  Snow level 9200 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 6900 feet rising to 8700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 11pm, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 5700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly between 7am and 3pm. Snow level 6300 feet rising to 9900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain before 8pm. Snow level 9200 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West southwest wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 6900 feet rising to 8700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 11pm, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 5700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Mount Hood OR
 45.35°N 121.75°W (Elev. 5400 ft)
4:41 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
6am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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